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- Died
- Birth nameAnita Kert
- Anita Ellis was born on April 12, 1920 in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She was an actress, known for Gilda (1946), The Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Nothing Lasts Forever (1984). She was married to Mortimer Fromberg Shapiro and Frank Wilby Ellis Jr.. She died on October 28, 2015 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
- SpousesMortimer Fromberg Shapiro(August 2, 1960 - June 6, 1995) (his death)Frank Wilby Ellis Jr.(January 23, 1943 - September 11, 1946) (divorced)
- Sister of Larry Kert.
- Resides on New York City's Upper East Side and has not performed publicly since 1987 after the stage fright she suffered from throughout her career became unbearable. She currently suffers from advanced Alzheimer's Disease.
- She was known for dubbing the singing voices of actresses such as Rita Hayworth's singing Put the Blame on Mame in Gilda.
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